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DFS Grants Virtual Currency License To Square, Inc.

Date 18/06/2018

Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved the application of Square, Inc., for a virtual currency license. Square currently holds a money-transmitter license from DFS.

The MiG Report - TSX, TSX Venture Exchange

Date 18/06/2018

SEC: Daniel J. Wadley Named As Regional Director Of Salt Lake Office

Date 18/06/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Daniel J. Wadley as Regional Director of its Salt Lake office.  Mr. Wadley succeeds Richard R. Best, whom the agency named Regional Director of its Atlanta office in January.

CFTC Orders Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. To Pay $65 Million Penalty For Attempted Manipulation Of U.S. Dollar ISDAFIX Benchmark Swap Rates

Date 18/06/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) today issued an Order filing and settling charges against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPMC) for attempted manipulation of the ISDAFIX benchmark and requiring JPMC to pay a $65 million civil monetary penalty.

Sydney Menefee Named Deputy Comptroller And Chief Accountant, Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency

Date 18/06/2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the selection of Sydney Menefee to be the agency’s next Deputy Comptroller and Chief Accountant.

Europex Recommendations Ahead Of The Electricity Market Design Trilogues

Date 18/06/2018

Click here to download Europex'd recommendations ahead of the electricity market design trilogues, with a focus on the Electricity Regulation and Directive. We have provided them in the form of a four-column table, allowing comparison between the positions of the Commission, Parliament and Council on key topics, before stating our recommendations. In some instances we support the position of one of the institutions, in others we make more specific proposals.

Observations On Culture At Financial Institutions And The SEC, Chairman Jay Clayton, New York, NY, June 18, 2018

Date 18/06/2018

Thank you Bill [Dudley] for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak today.[1] I’m planning to speak for fifteen or so minutes and to open the floor to questions.

EBA Publishes Its 2017 Annual Report

Date 18/06/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today its 2017 Annual Report, which provides a detailed account of all the work the Authority achieved in the past year and anticipates the key areas of focus in the coming years.

Family-Owned Cogelec Lists On Euronext

Date 18/06/2018

• First IPO for a company from Euronext’s FamilyShare programme raises €38.7 million; market capitalisation totals around €105 million

EBA Issues First Binding Mediation Decision Between The SRB And The NBR

Date 18/06/2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes today its first binding mediation decisions between two resolution authorities, the Single Resolution Board (SRB) and the National Bank of Romania (NBR). The decisions were issued following a request from the NBR for the EBA to assist in settling a dispute with the SRB concerning the resolution planning for two banking groups.